Daniel Laberge

Rhythm exercise 3-3s

Featured figures
Name Symbols Duration

One eighth note rest,
one quarter note



1/3 of a beat,
2/3 of a beat 
x tied to an eighth note,
one quarter note


1/3 of a beat,
2/3 of a beat 

 

Graphic
representation

 

This figure
compared
to the
master
figure

 

Usage
of this
figure

This figure is used sparingly.
It is the least utilized of all.
Its primary figure was already considered as "backwards", so if you also remove the only support it had ...
A slow tempo favors its appearance.

  

 

 

How to
perform
this
figure

A: Start by doing this rhythm, using the syllable "Ta".

B: Mute the first "Ta" of each beat.

 

This exercise is written two different ways.
The first line uses ties and the second uses rests.
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Tempo 80 bpm Tempo 110 bpm Tempo 140 bpm

Count 1, 2, 3, 4, before you start



 

   Daniel Laberge